Main purpose of the position:
Responsible for managing and optimising the commercial, contractual, and financial aspects of construction projects; ensuring profitability, mitigating risk, and maintaining compliance with legislation while fostering stakeholder relationships, leading teams, and delivering accurate cost control, claims management, and contractual administration aligned with company objectives.
Key Performance Areas:
- Commercial Profitability Management – Ensure alignment of project costs and revenues to budget and financial life cycle.
- Contract Administration & Risk Management – Optimise contract compliance, mitigate risks, and manage claims and dispute resolution.
- Cost Control & Reporting – Maintain accurate cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow projections to support financial decision-making.
- Claims & Final Accounts Management – Prepare, negotiate, and finalise claims and accounts with clients and subcontractors.
- Subcontractor & Supplier Management – Source, appoint, and administer subcontractor and supplier agreements ensuring best value.
- Compliance & Governance – Ensure adherence to legal, environmental, health, safety, and labour regulations.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management – Build and maintain professional relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders.
- Leadership & People Development – Mentor, develop, and performance-manage team members to ensure capability growth.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation – Identify and implement process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and innovative solutions.
- Project Documentation & Information Management – Implement and manage efficient document control systems for projects.
- Budgeting & Forecasting – Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
- Strategic Alignment & Reporting – Align commercial activities with company strategy and provide timely, accurate management reporting.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Integrity – Acts ethically and transparently.
- Detail Orientation – Accurate and analytical.
- Collaboration – Builds strong relationships.
- Resilience – Adapts under pressure.
- Leadership – Inspires and develops teams.
Legal Requirements:
- No criminal record
- Valid Driver’s licence